Polymerizable poly-ethylenically unsaturated compounds, polymers thereof, and their preparation



United States Patent POLYMERIZABLE POLY-ETHYLENICALLY UN- SATURATED COMPOUNDS, POLYMERS THERE- OE, AND THEIR PREPARATION Sidney Melamed, Philadelphia, Pa., assignor to Rohm & Haas Company, Philadelphia, Pa., a corporation of Delaware No Drawing. Application September 27, 1954 Serial No. 458,691

15 Claims. (Cl. 260-77 .5)

This invention relates to novel and improved polyethylenically unsaturated ureidoalkyl vinyl ethers, polymers thereof and processes of making the ethers and their polymers.

The ethers of the present invention comprise polyethylenically unsaturated polymerizable compounds falling within the following general formula (CH =CHOANRCONR') ,,B I

wherein A is a cyclohexylene group or an alkylene group of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, of which a chain of at least two is connected between the adjoining nitrogen and oxygen atoms, R is selected from hydrogen and a monovalent hydrocarbon group of l to 18 carbon atoms or any of such groups substituted by hydroxyl, halogen, nitro, or cyano groups, or by an amino group whose nitrogen is tertiary, R is selected from H and aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon groups of 1 to 24 carbon atoms or any of such groups substituted byhydroxyl, halogen, nitro, or cyano groups, or by an amino group whose nitrogen is tertiary, n is an integer havinga value of 2 to 3, and B is a divalent or trivalent aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon, preferably alkylene or cyclo alkylene, group of 2 to 18 carbon atoms, a dior trivalent residue of benzene, of naphthalene, of diphenyl, of a diphenylalkane, or of a triphenylalkane.

It has been found that numerous of the compounds of the invention within the scope-of Formula I are of exceptional stability so that they can be isolated without loss of unsaturation by cyclization.

One such group of stable compounds are those having the structure of the following formula (CH =CHOANRCONH),,B II

where A, R, and B are the same as defined hereinabove.

Preferred compounds are those in which R is an alkyl or cycloalkyl group and B is an alkylene group..

Another group includes those having the formula CH =CHOANR CONR' ,,B 111 in which A, B, and R have the same definition asabove, and R is a mouovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or any of such groups substituted. by hydroxyl, halogen, nitro, or cyano groups, or by an amino group whose nitrogen is tertiary. Preferred compounds of this group are those in which R is an alkyl or cycloalkyl group, and R is saturated.

A third group has the formula (CH =CHOYC (R (R NHCONR) ,B IV

in which R and B. are defined hereinabove, and Y isan alkylene group of 1 to 7 carbon atoms, R is an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R is an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,

A fourth group comprises compounds of the general formula (CH =CHOZNHCONR'),,B V

where R and B are as defined above and Z is a cyclo- 2,824,858 Patented Feb. 25, 1958 'ice hexylene group or an alkylene group of 4 to 18 carbon atoms of which a chain of at least 4 is connected between the adjoining nitrogen and oxygen atoms.

The compounds of Formula II are made, by the reaction of one mole of a polyisocyanate of the structure B(NCO),, wherein n is 2 or 3 with two or three moles of an aminoalkyl vinyl ether of the formula CH =CHOANHR VI R and A being as defined above. The reaction is efiected at a temperature of -15 C. to C., preferably 10 C. to 35 C. Inert solvents, e. g. benzene or petroleum ether, may be used but are not'necessary in all cases. Typical polyisocyanates B(NCO),, which may be employed are the following:

HaC-(f-NC 0 N0te.The symbol S indicates a saturated ring.

The amines (Formula V-I) used in the preparation of the compounds of Formula II are those derived from the vinylation of hydroxyalkylamines with acetylene under such conditionsas described by Reppe. Examples of such amines which may be employed are listed below:

CH CH0 CH CH NHCH CH CHOCH CH( CH NH CH =CHOCH (CH CH NH CH =CHOCH C (CH NH CH CHOC CH CH CH( CH NH CH CHOCH CH CH CH (CH C (CH NH CH2 CH3 ZCHZNHZ CH =CHOCH CH (CH NHCH The vinyl aminoalkyl ether may'have an N-substituent (R) other than hydrogen andthe preferred methyl group,

such as ethyl, butyl, vphenyl, methylphenyl, butylphenyl, benzyl, methylbenzyl, cyclohexyl, and so on, typical compounds then being CH =CHOCH CH NHC H (distilling at 128130 C./

CH =CHOCH CH NHC H (distilling at 88"99" C./

CH =CHOCH(CH )CH NHC H (distilling at 72 73 C./120 mm.),

'CH2=CHOCH2CH2NH'C18H33 2 double bonds soya amine), p a CH2=CHOCH2CH2NHC1 H35 (oleyl amine),

a CH=CH) CHFCHOCHCHQNH, (from butadiene monoxide),

where R is an alkynyl group. This alcohol reacts with acetylene to form the desired vinyl ether.; In forming alkynyl derivatives it is preferred that the multiplelinkage occur between intermediate carbons rather than at aterminal carbon. 7 a; 5;; i a

The alkylene group may be substituted'with other than aliphatic groups and may 'be interrupted with heteroatoms. Also the chain of A may be part of a cycle. Ex- 7 amples of compounds of these sorts are 7 V (C I-I being'the cyclohexyl' nucleus in both cases). I V

CH =CHOCI-I CH OCH CH NHGH CH CH =CHOCHgCH SCH CH NH I V V CH =CHOCH CH QCH CH OCI IgCH NH The preparation of compounds ot-Formula III, IV'a'nd V involves the reaction of a'bis-carbamyl chloride ofthe formula it respectively which the symbols have the isamet definitrons as above. itThe conditions of the reaction may vary widely. The temperatur e rnay be from -,l0 C..to 100 C preferably 10 to 50? fected in all cases in the presence of a basic acceptor'for C. Reaction is preferably 'efthe hydrogen chloride liberated, such as GXCss gf-th'e ,824,858 f V e 5 amine reactant, or an inorganic base, such as ,NaOH,

KOH, Na CO K CO etc. The reaction may be effected in an inert solvent such asbenzene, toluene, xylene, petroleum ether or in a mixture of such a solvent with water. w r

Examples of the bis-carbamyl chlorides ofForrdulaVII thatmay beusedarez; t x a a a one" are olooN-rcmy rr-oool He c- CH CICON NCOCI ,H=c om- 'omoins" 'omctm Y cloosqom-scocr" 1 t ORION-Gr m 0 c1 7 'i cm'com i I 'i' 1 l V zOaHs V CoHu V V 'CsHi' cicon-cmomomcglmomonzNooci (in which C H is' the cyclohexyl group);

Representative amines of FormulaVIII include all thoselisted above as representative of thoseof'Formu1a 7 Win whichrsubstituent Rris 'other'thanhydrogem ,7

Representative amines of? Formula IX include H NC(CH CH OCH=VCH ,HzN tcHa)acHz)SCHQ Q HQ HZ CECHZ.-

' uates of the structure 5 t as well as others listed under Formula VI.

Representative amines of Formula X include 1 Aminocyclohexyl vinyl ether V CHr-CH: V V r I 7 Hmon CH-0 0H= H OHa-CHa V C H being the cyclohexyl nucleus, as well as others listed under Formula VI. t

A third method bypwhich certain of the compounds of V 'Formula II and the compounds. of Formula'IV maybe produced involves the' reaction of vinylonyalkylisocya and di and triamines corresponding to thef'following for- V The ethers 'of Formula x1; are disclosed and claimed in copendingapplicationserial No. 348,107, filedApril '10, r 1953, noW'U SJ'Patent 2,727,020,'in thehands of a com- 7 mula I a, t

mon assignee; Examples thereof include Z-isoyanaltoisobutylyinyle ther'and J CH =CI IOCH(CH CH C(QIEI NCQ1i;

Examples of the amines corresponding to FormuIaQXII include ethylene diamine, trimethylene diamine, PI'QPYI: V

'methylv'alerate, and the like.

enediamine, hexamethylene diarnine, decamethylene diamine, .phenylene diamine, p,p-biphenylene diamine, methylene bis-phenylamine, piperazine, triamines suchas 1,2,6-triaminohexane, substituted amines such as N,N'-dibenzylphenylene diamine, and N,N'-dibutylpentamethylene diamine.

The compounds of this invention are generally solids of well-defined melting point. They are generally of moderate solubility in organic solvents but the solubility can be widely varied by the number and kind of substituent. The compounds of this invention are useful as bacteriostatic agents, as insecticides and as plant growth regulators. Certain of the compounds show activity as hypnotics and anticonvulsants. These new monomeric compounds are useful also as additives to aminoplast systems where they contribute increased stability to alkaline condensates and accelerate the cure under acid conditions. They impart to the resultant castings, laminates, moldings or films increased resistance to solvents and greatly reduced water-sensitivity.

Those of the new compounds in which the nitrogen atoms have a reactive hydrogen are useful as chemical intermediates to react with other compounds including aldehydes, such as formaldehyde, alkylene oxides, such as ethylene oxide, to form insecticides, fungicides, pharmaceuticals, textile assistants, resins, etc.

Suitably substituted compounds of this invention are compatible with resins such as polyvinyl chloride where they impart'a stabilizing action as well as a degree of plasticization. Other compounds are soluble in lube-oils and lower the pour point and impart corrosion resistance.

The polymerization of the new compounds is effected inthe presence of an acyclic azo compound. In such compound the N=N group is attached to aliphatic 'carbon atoms, at least one of which is tertiary. Typical azo catalysts are azodiisobutyronitrile, azodiisobutyramide, dimethyl (or diethyl or dibutyl) azodiisobutyrate,

' azobis ((1, -dimethylvaleronitrile) azobis a-methylbutyronitrile), azobis('a-methylvaleronitrile), dimethyl azobis- In these catalysts one of the-carbons bonded to the tertiary carbon atom has its remaining valences satisfied by at least one element'from the class consisting 'of oxygen 'and'nitrogen.

To efiect polymerization the ureidoalkylvinyl ether and the acyclic azo catalyst are mixed directly or in the presence of an inert solvent and the mixture is maintained between 60 and 100 C. until the desired'extent of polymerization is attained. For water-soluble 'ureidoalkyl vinyl ethrs water may serve as solvent, if desired. Other solvents include methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, butanol, dimethylfo'rrnamide, benzene, toluene, ethyl acetate, etc. The amount of catalyst may be'varied from about 0.1%"t about of the weight of the ureidoalkyl vinyl ether. The polymerization'is best carried out in an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen gas.

For polymerization in solution concentrations of monomer'from about 10% to about 60% are generally desirable. The course of polymerization may be readily followed from the increase inviscosity of the solution. The catalyst may be added in increments, if desired, with or without additional solvent.

The polyfunctional nature of the compounds of this invention generally directs their use in polymerization reactions to the preparation of thermoset, insoluble products useful as exchange resins, castings, laminates and the like. However in certain cases they may be judicially employed in small amounts in combination with other monovinyl compounds to increase the molecular weight of the final copolymen improve performance and still retain solubility. 'Such examples are important in the preparation of resins-for Wet-strength paper, as fiocculating agents, as warp sizes and the like. This is a very important application that enablesresins to'be produced that perform two to ten times as efficiently as those not containing the c'ompounds of this invention.

Thus one class of compounds of interest are .thosesoluble copolymers containing small amounts (less than 10% and usually 1-2%) of the compounds of this invention. Suitable comonomers for making this class of copolymers are amides such as acrylamide or methacrylamide, N- vinyl compounds such as vinyipyrrolidone, .N-vinylcaprolactam, N-vinyl-N-methylacetamide, vinyl ethers such as hydroxyethyl vinyl ether, ethyl N-vinyloxyethylcarbamate and N-vinyloxyethyl-N,N-ethyleneurea.

Another important class of compounds are insoluble, thermoset copolymers prepared from polymerizable vinyl compounds and the monomers of this invention. This includes a wide range of compositions and compounds. Representative vinyl compounds that may be used are esters of acrylic or methacrylic acid such as the methyl, ethyl, butyl, cyclohexyl or dodecyl esters, esters of other 1!,fi-UI1SHtUI'flt6d acids such as fumaric, maleic, itaconic, vinyl esters such as vinyl acetate, vinyl chloroacetate, vinyl stearate, nitriles such'as acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, a-alkylacrylonitriles, the a,[3-unsaturated acids mentioned above, amides of these acids such as acrylamide, methacrylamide, substituted amides such as N-methylacrylamide, N,N-dipropylmethacrylamide, N-vinyl compounds such as Nvinylpyrrolidone, vinylethyleneurea, N- vinylcarbazole, N-vinyl-N-methylacetamide, N-vinylbenzenesulfonamide, vinyl ethers such as butyl vinyl ether, hydroxyethyl vinyl ether, dimethylaminoethyl vinyl ether, vinyl sulfides such as t-butyl vinyl sulfide, hydroxyethyl vinyl sulfide, vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, 2- m4- vinylpyridine, styrene, vinyltoluene, etc.

Another group of vinyl compounds that maybe used are unsaturated polyesters such as those containing units of maleic, fumaric or itaconic acid.

For example, in the preparation of ion-exchange resins, 1l0% of the bis-vinyl ethers of the present invention and 99-90% of other monomer such'as methyl acrylate or 4-vinylpyridinemay be used and copolymerization effected in suspension, emulsion or solution. For the preparation of formed pieces, a mixture 'of -80% methyl methacrylate with 520% respectively of a hisvinyl etherand the polymerization catalyst are subjected to 80100 C. under pressures of 100-1000 pounds per square inch pressure. The resultant pieces are hard and insoluble.

A third class of polymers are the homopolymers oi the bis-vinyl ethers. These may be polymerized pref; erably in bulk to give hard, insoluble, infusible resins.

The polymers and copolymers may be used in "conjunction with fillers or fibers to obtain a variety of properties such as lower density, higher impact strength, lower cost. The polymerizations may also be conducted in the presence of inert gases such as nitrogen or carbon dioxide to give foamed resins of low density.

Example 1 A solution of 35.4 g. (0.154 mole) of 1,8-diisocyanatoparamenthane in 100 ml. of dry benzene is cooledaud stirred and treated slowly with 26.8 g. (0.308 mole) of Z-aminoethyl vinyl ether in 50 ml. of benzene over a period of one hour. The mixture becomes thick and the solid that forms is collected by filtration. Recrystalwhere Sindi'cateS that the ringissaturated. The product petroleum ether (HAN solvent).

h ,Example 2 is .solublejn hot acetone, hot butyl Cellosolve and hot (a) Asolution of 17.4 g. 0.2 mole) of Z-aminoethyl.

vinyl ether in 150 ml. of dry benzene is treated slowly while stirring and cooling with 16.8 g. (0.1 mole) of 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate dissolved in 50 ml. of

benzene.- The product, which precipitates immediately,

is recrystallized from 1 l. of boiling anhydrous ethanol 7 to give on cooling and filtering g. of a white, crystalline product,- M. P. 171 C.' This material is poorly soluble in water'and common organic solvents but soluble V in hot alcohol and dimethyl formam'ide. The product contained 16.4% nitrogen and 18.1% vinyl ether. The

, theoretical valuesrfor 1,6-bis-(Zwinyloxyethyliireido)hexane, (CH CHOCH CH NHCONHCH CH CH are 16.4% nitrogen and 25.5% vinyl ether. 7

' (b) To 100 parts by weight of the product of part (a) 'hereof dissolved in 100 partsby weight of dimethyl form- '2 parts of the product of part (a),.and 0.3 part of benzoyl peroxide are placed into a mold and heated at 100 C.

for 2 hours and 120 C. for 30 minutes at 500 pounds per square inch pressure. 'I'he resultant piece is hard,

' clear and insoluble."

amide, 2 parts by weight of dimethyl azoisobutyrate are added with agitation. V The mixture is heated at 60 C. under nitrogen. The polymer precipitates out as it forms.

(c) By the procedure'of part (a) hereof, the following condensationsare effected.

(1) OCNtCHQuNCO and CH GHOCHgCHZNHCHa (2) 0CN(CH2)10NCO and CHFCHO(CH2)5NH3 (a) (ootqonon, and CHz=QHOCH(C1eHaz)CHzNH2 (4) 2,4-d1lsocyanato-1-chlprobenzene and (om-wuoomonD-rrn zfi-diisocyanato-naphthalene and.

' r Cl CHFCHOCH OH NHOCl a dmQNo o); and one=jono CHzCHzNHCHs The crystalline products obtained are'all insoluble in water but are soluble in dimethyl formamide.

Exarnple '3 '(a) A solution of one mole of the bis-carbamyl chloride derived from piperazine dissolved in 100 ml. of toluene isadded dropwise with stirring at 40 C. to a lnixture of2 moles of 2-N-methylaminoethyl vinyl ether, 200 ml. of toluene, 2.0 moles of potassium carbonate and 150 ml. of water. 'The addition requires 1 hour and the mixture is maintained at C. for an additional 2 hours and then heated to reflux for one hour. The

mixture isfiltered; the, upper layer is separated, Washed with' watendried and concentrated to give the product :as-Iawhite, crystalline solid readily soluble in organic solvents, such as ethanol, dimethyl formamide'.

(d) A mixture of 96 parts by weight of 4-.vinylpyrijine and 4 parts of the product of part (a) is suspended in V 300 parts of water by stirring in the presence of a polyethylene oxide condensateof nonylphenol containing V about 40 unitsof ethylene oxide. .To this suspension is added 2 parts of azoisobutyronitrile andthe temperature is raised to C. and'then to,65 'C. and maintained at this temperature for 4 hours. The productis a' suspension of uniform light-colored beads that show good capacity as a weak-base exchange resin and good physical sta- 'bility during use and regeneration. p r

(e) By the procedure of part (a) hereof the following condensations are. effected. r

(1) The bis-carbamyl chloride of N,N-laury1-hexamethylenediamine and B-hydroxyethylaminoe'thyl vinyl ether.

(3) The bis-carbamyl chloride of N,N'-'benzyldi phenylene-4,4 diamine and octadecylaminoethyl ,vinyl ether. 7 7 r (4) The bis-carbamyl chloride of piperazineandfi- 'dimethylaminopropylaminoethyl vinyl ether.

The pro duct obtained is a representative of those of Formula' III and'b'ecause' of its solubility in organic solvents, 'itcan readily'be copolymerized withivinyl acetate, 5

, acrylonitrile,.aminoethylvinyl'ether, and esters of acrylic .ormethacrylic'acid, such as. methyl or ethyl acrylate'.

1 .(b); A' mixture .of 98 parts'of N-vinyloxyethyl-N,N'-

lethyleneurea; 2. parts of'the'product of part (a), 2' parts .of dimethyl ,azoisobutyrate and 100 parts of dimethyl formamidearenmixed and -heatedj-at 70.-75 C; under nitrogen for '16 hours. "The copolymer obtained" after from the ethyleneurea alone. A solution-of this material when applied at 2% to the headbox of a paper-making machine imparts wet-strength t'o the resultant paper sheets. Further treatment of suchpaper increases the level of wet-strength attainable. a

' distilling ofi'the solvent is water. soluble with'a consider v ably higher. molecular weight than the polymer prepared vinyl ether;

(6) The bis-c'arbamyl chloride of piperazine and 4- (5) The bis-carbamyl chloride of N,N-(p-nitrophenyl) hexamethylenediamine and benzylaminoethyl aminohexyl vinyl ether. 7

I Example .4 A solution of 5 parts ofrthe bis-carbamyl chloride- 0f 7 N,N'-ethylphenylenediamine in toluene is added to a mixture of 20 partsbfZ-amino-i 7 isobutyl vinyl ether and 20 parts of toluene' at 30-40 C. An exotherm is noted during the addition and the V V temperature is maintained at 30-40[C. The mixture is stirred for a period of six hours; water is added, and" f the layers areseparated. The toluene layer. is dried and concentrated to give the product asan impure solid i that is further purified by recrystallization.

i i w 7 Example}.

' *(a) A;solution 10f lpart byfweiight of trimethylenediamine in' benzene is added .slowlywith cooling (O-Si C.) to2 parts of 2-isocyanatoisobutyl vinyl ether in ben-' 7 zene. V The product precipitates as formed and is iso;

lated as a solid, 'difiicultlysoluble insolvients.

(b)' Ina similar manner- .the..,,following condensations are effected with 2-isocyanatoisobutyl .vinyl'etherfand v :the followingamines: H .1

Ethylene diamine Tetramethylene-diamine 1 Decamethylene-diamine 'Phenylene diamine 1,2,6- triaminohexane Piperfazine" .f f N,N'-dihutylethylenediamine5 f N,N'-dibenzylethylenediamine z The bis-carbaniyl chloride otjN,Nf-'(p'-chlorophenyl)-hexamethylenediamine and 'prcyanoethylaniinoethyl vinyl ether. i V

(c) Unsymmetrical products result when monoalkyl alkylene diamines are used. Thus by the procedure of part (a) hereof, the 2-isocyanatoisobutyl vinyl ether is condensed with N-benzylethylenediamine to give the following product CH2CH2NHCONHC (CH3 c11 CH2=CH2 In a similar manner, N-phenylethylenediamine, N-dodecylethylenediamine and N-allylethylenediamine are so condensed, each with 2 moles of the 2-isocyanatoisobutyl vinyl ether, to give an unsymmetrical bis-vinyloxyalkylureidoalkane.

Examp e 6 By the procedure of Example 3 (a) the bis-carbamyl chloride of piperazine is condensed with 2-(N-t-octylamino)ethyl vinyl ether. The product is a solid of low melting point that is useful as a contact insecticide for the control of spider mites. The product may be formulated as an emulsion concentrate, a dust or a wettable powder. The product has the following structure,

CH OH CHFCHOCHzCHzNCON NCONCH2CH20'CH=CH3 tCsH11 CHzCHz t-CsHn Example 7 By the procedure of Example 3(a) the bis-carbamyl chloride of piperazine is condensed with 2-(N-p-chlorophenylamino)ethyl vinyl ether to give a crystalline product readily soluble in hydrocarbon oils and having the following structure,

CH2CH2 CHF CHOCHz CHzNCON NCONOH2CHQOOH=GH2 This material is incorporated into mineral solvents and used as a spray to selectively control the growth of grass and other plants.

It is to be understood that changes and variations may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Iclaim:

1. A composition of matter comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of those having one of the general formulas:

where n is an integer having a value of 2 to 3, A is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexylene and alkylene groups having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, of which a chain of at least two is connected between the adjoining nitrogen and oxygen atoms, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, monovalent hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and monovalent hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms substituted by a member selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, halogens, nitro, cyano, and tertiarynitrogen-containing amino groups, B is selected from the group consisting of divalent and trivalent aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbon groups having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, divalent and trivalent hydrocarbon residues of a member selected from the group consisting of benzene, naphthalene, diphenyl, diphenylalkanes, and triphenylalkanes, R, when not connected to another R group, is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, allaphatic and cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon groups having '1 to 24 carbon atoms, and aliphatic and cycloalipha tic hydrocarbon groups substituted by a member selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, halogens, nitro, cyano, and tertiary-nitrogen-containing amino groups, R, when connected to another R group, is a methylene group, n being 2 and B being ethylene in this event, R is selected from the group consisting of monovalent hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and monovalent hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms substituted by a member selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, halogens, nitro, cyano, and tertiary-nitrogen-containing amino groups, Y is 'an alkylene group of 1 to 2 carbon atoms, R is an alkyl group of l to 4 carbon atoms, R is an alkyl group of 1 'to 4 carbon atoms, and Z is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexylene and alkylene groups having- 4 to 18 carbon atoms of which a chain of at least 4 is connected between the adjoining nitrogen and oxygen atoms.

2. A composition of matter comprising a polymer of a compound defined in claim 1.

3. A composition of matter comprising a compound of the formula CH :CHOANHCONH) B where A is an alkylene group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, and B is an alkylene group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms.

4. A composition of matter comprising a polymer of a compound of claim 3.

5. A composition of matter comprising a compound of the formula CHzCH:

NooN(R )AooH=oHi CHQCHR Where A is an alkylene group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, and R is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms.

6. A polymer of a com-pound of claim 5.

7. A process comprising reacting a polyisocyanate of the formula B(NCO),,, where n is an integer having a value of 2 to 3 and B is selected from the group consisting of divalent and trivalent aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbon groups having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, divalent and trivalent hydrocarbon residues of a member selected from the group consisting of benzene, naphthalene, diphenyl, diphenyalkanes, and triphenylalkanes, with an aminoalkyl vinyl ether having the structure of the formula CH =CHOANHR, where A is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexylene and alkylene groups having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, of which a chain of at least two is connected between the adjoining nitrogen and oxygen atoms, and R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, monovalent hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and monovalent hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms substituted by a member selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, halogens, nitro, cyano, and tertiary-nitrogencontaining amino groups, at a temperature or" -15 C. to C. to produce a compound of the formula CH CHOANRCONH) 8.

8. A process comprising reacting (1) a bis-carbamyl chloride of the formula B(NR'COCI),,, wherein B is selected from the group consisting of divalent and trivalent aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbon groups having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, divalent and trivalent hydrocarbon residues of a member selected from the group consisting of benzene, naphthalene, diphenyl, diphenylalkanes, and triphenylalkanes, R, when not connected to another R group, is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aliphatic and cycloaliphatic hydro carbon groups having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, and ali phatic and cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon groups substituted 11 :bfafmember selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, halogens, nitro, 'cyano, and tertiary-nitrogencon'taining amino groups, R, when connected to another R" group and when E is ethylene, is a methylene group, and n is an integer having a value of 2 to 3, with (2) an aminoether selected from the group consistiilg of those having one of the following formulas:

' drocarbon groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and

'monovalent hydrocarbon groups having ltto 18 carbon 7 7 atoms substituted by a member selectedfrom the group consisting of .hydroxyl, halogens, nitro, cyano, and tertiary-nitrogen-containing amino groups, Y is an 'alkylene group of 1 to 2 carbon atoms, and Z is selected from the group consisting of cyclohexylene and alkylene groups having 4 to 18 carbon atoms of which a chain of at least 4 is connected between the adjoining nitrogen and oxygen atoms. 7

9. A composition comprising CH; NHCONHCzH4OCH=CH2 -where S indicates that th e ring is saturated. 7

' 10. A composition comprising '1j6- bis-(2-vinyloxyethylureido) hexane. j

11; A composition comprising V CH CH:

12. A composition comprising 1 13 A composition comprising a copolymer of v H V oHioHi" V '7 i n onpcnocmimonnoon NC0N(CH3)C2H4QCH=CH:

CHzCHa with a predominant proportion of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated comonomer.

14; A composition a defined' in claim 13 in, the copolymer is soluble and the comonomer is NV-vinyloxyethyl-N,N'-ethyleneurea.' V

15,. A composition as defined in claim 13 in which the :copolymer is insoluble and the coinonoir'ier is 4-vinylpyridine. r References Cited in the file of thisipatent. 1 V UNITED STATESPATENTS H 2,6 8 9,844 Melamed L Sept. 21, 1954 ar h": 

1. A COMPOSITION OF MATTER COMPRISING A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THOSE HAVING ONE OF THE GENERAL FORMULAS: 